Lead Mosque, Shkodër
The Lead Mosque is an Ottoman architecture mosque and a Cultural Monument of Albania. It is one of the 19 sights of Albania listed on this site and is the 14th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The mosque is open daily from 06:00 to 22:00, though wheelchair access is limited. Visitors can reach the site from Tirana, which is 84 km away, or by flying into Podgorica Airport in Montenegro, located about 40 km from the mosque.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 29 °C to 30 °C and the least rainfall. For those visiting nearby, Rozafa Castle is 0.5 km away, while Mesi Bridge is 9.8 km away. Other nearby locations include the Millennium Bridge and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica, both approximately 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 246 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 176 | 169 | 158 | 146 | 91 | 70 | 42 | 66 | 172 | 210 | 246 | 236 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
